Hangar 003 - Archerfield Airport Guide Claimed

Hangar 3

Hangar 3 consists of two sections: the 1935-36 hangar and the 1943 hangar extension to the east.

The original hangar was a ‘Comet’ brand steel framed structure, one of few erected at Archerfield Airport. It has a gently curved steel roof, with skylights running parallel along the centre of the roof, north to south.

The 1943 extension has a timber framed saw-tooth roofed, originally built as a workshop. The extension incorporates large timber framed box gutter structures at the base of the remaining skylight glazing. Hanging lights with metal shades are set along the base of the trusses at regular intervals. Internal rooms extend along the southern side, and part of the northern side.

The building has been recently refurbished, and has been fitted out with rooms for classrooms and offices. The external walls have been re clad and are galvanised painted steel with timber framed windows, containing either louvered glass or safety glass. A roller door is also located on the eastern wall.

The hangar was also the first ‘private’ hangar at Archerfield that was not associated with a government organisation or airline.

Hangar 3 relates to phases 2